Community members recognized opportunity to foster new downtown development – specifically, redevelopment and expansion of the existing downtown building pattern for the Gilbo Avenue area between Main Street and School Street. Many community members are concerned that potential development in this area might not reflect the downtown’s existing built pattern. Opportunity to incorporate streetscape amenities along the Gilbo Avenue right of way was also a high priority to continue the feel of Keene’s Main Street.

For any infill development downtown, including but not limited to Gilbo Avenue, the community desires redevelopment that:

Is similar to Keene’s traditional downtown streetscape layout and massing of buildings on upper Main Street